eBay

honestabe411 · ‎10-16-2017

I had a buyer ask me to cal him in his first message sent. I told him that's against the rules and didn't respond after that.

2 weeks later I get a warning from eBay... here's the screenshot.

If another memeber decides to do this will I get another warning or possibly a ban for something I didn't do?

tomuchstuff5 · ‎10-16-2017

@nawlinsron2 wrote:
The 3rd World programmers at ebay can't tell a red apple from a green apple.
Life goes on, ebay...keep it up...more and more sellers are finding life sans ebay.

Well you know they are bored, everything else is working so well they don't know what to do with their time.

tomuchstuff5 · ‎10-16-2017

@castlemagicmemories wrote:
@bubbleman2010 wrote:
You need to remove this from your listings as ebay explained it to me you are trying to solicit off site transactions.... Please message me with any questions at all. Thank you!
Seriously? That is something standard that I see in listings all the time!

OMG , Mine too ! Is this why no traffic?

d-k_treasures · ‎10-16-2017

@nawlinsron2 wrote:
"please" is the key word...your's doesn't have it, his does

"Please" sounds like desperation...the bots pick up on that

Oh, it's desperation all right - just not on the sellers part.

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gracieallen01 · ‎10-16-2017

I think all sellers should put a note in their listing for buyers to call ebay CS with any questions they might have. They are open 24/7 for the user's convenience. And, it's a toll-free number, isn't it?

This way ebay would know, first-hand, that all is above-board.

Not saying 'NO' doesn't mean 'YES'.

The foolishness of one's actions or words is determined by the number of witnesses.

Perhaps if Brains were described as an APP, many people would use them more often.

Respect, like money, is only of 'worth' when it is earned - with all due respect, it can not be ordained, legislated or coerced. Anonymous

nawlinsron2 · ‎10-16-2017

Give that man a Cee-gar...

I'll try a few with their 877 number listed...maybe the bots won't pick it up because it's their number...

d-k_treasures · ‎10-16-2017

@nawlinsron2 wrote:
Give that man a Cee-gar...

I'll try a few with their 877 number listed...maybe the bots won't pick it up because it's their number...

You mean the ones that can't even distinguish between an internal ebay link and an external other site link?

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"Nothing is obvious to the oblivious"

ryanrobyn · ‎10-16-2017

I read all 18 responses and conclude this will be an awesome tactic competitors can use to get their competition eliminated for awhile. They can just open up a bogus acct and send such a message. It wouldn't matter if they got a warning too.

I am holding my breath because I got a similsr request last week and responded that this is against ebay regulations. Guess ebay will put me on an unwarranted vacatiion shortly. Ebay's greed is causing innocent sellers pain.

nowthatsjustducky · ‎10-16-2017

@ryanrobyn wrote:
I read all 18 responses and conclude this will be an awesome tactic competitors can use to get their competition eliminated for awhile. They can just open up a bogus acct and send such a message. It wouldn't matter if they got a warning too.

They wouldn't need to use any account at all even. They could just do it as a guest.

If it works, sell it. If it works well, sell it for more. If it doesn't work, quadruple the price and sell it as an antique.

-- Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #80

chrysylys · ‎10-16-2017

And yet when I post a screen shot of a seller to buyer message with their email and two off site websites clearly included, no one even comments.

Forget keeping up with the Joneses. Be the Finklegrubers!
OK kids, time to get the Dodge loaded up again. I hear 'Poppy's By the Tree' calling. This trip might be a long one too.

ersatz_sobriquet · ‎10-16-2017

@chrysylys wrote:
And yet when I post a screen shot of a seller to buyer message with their email and two off site websites clearly included, no one even comments.

Where?

nawlinsron2 · ‎10-16-2017

Here's my judgment of ebay's ability to judge....
The ones entrusted with decision making are like Dancing with the Stars judges who are blind in one eye and can't see out the other...and the only placard they have shows a "1".

evry1nositswindy · ‎10-16-2017

Please is good manners not desperation.

evry1nositswindy • seller since 2013
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nawlinsron2 · ‎10-16-2017

I said the bots INTERPRET "please" as desperation. Bots have no manners.

honestabe411 · ‎10-16-2017

On top of that, the bottom of the message states that my account isn't restricted right now, but any further and my account may be banned OR my listings could be hidden, are you SERIOUS?

I use this to support my fiance, 1.5 year old and my second child due in December...and now I don't have to just worry about changing my https to http or whatever, I now am getting warnging and threats against my account if it countines?! AMAZING!

I will call tomorrow...but even then...will 'Bob" overseas really be able to take this off my account...sure they'll say not to worry..but if i get ONE more buyer sending me their email or number then my account could be toast! This is ridiculous.